The Constitution

Basic Fact Week of: 3/18/13-3/22/133/18/13 Jeannette Rankin was the first female elected to Congress.3/20/13 McCulloch v. Maryland established broad interpretation of the Constitution.3/21/13 Marbury v. Madison established Supreme Court judicial review.

Objectives: TLW identify the structure and function of the U.S. Constitution.Standard: 5.2 understand specific historical documents and institutions which shaped the principles of the U.S. Constitution. The ConstitutionParts of the ConstitutionStructureParts7,000 wordsEstablishes the power of governmentDoes not spell out everythingPreamble due next Fri.IntroductionWhy was it written?Provide stability and orderProtect citizens libertiesServe the peopleArticlesArticles 1-3, set up three branches of governmentLegislative branchExecutive branchJudicial branchArticle IV relationship of the states to one anotherArticle V how to amend the ConstitutionArticle VI Supremacy ClauseArticle VII ratification of the Constitution by the states would make it law.Amendments 1-10 Bill of Rights11-27 allows the Constitution to respond to the needs of todays citizens.Principles of the ConstitutionObjective: TLW will analyze the principles spelled out in the Constitution.Standard:6 Concepts Popular Sovereignty FederalismSeparation of PowersChecks and BalancesJudicial ReviewLimited GovernmentThree Branches of GovernmentTLW identify the basic powers of each branch of government.Standard: 4.2 understand the role of constitutions in preventing abuses of government power.4.6 understand the concept of federalism.

Legislative BranchEnumerated PowersExpressed Powers were numbered 1-18 in Article IElastic Clause Necessary & Proper ClauseAllows the Constitution to continue to meet the needs of future generations.McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court ruled in favor of a broad interpretation The Executive BranchThe PresidencyThe Founders recognized the need for a strong executive to carry out the acts of CongressDistrusted direct participation by the peopleCan protect liberty, property and businessCheck against the legislative branchBroad and Vague PowersCommander in Chief of the Armed ForcesAppoints heads of executive departmentsPardon criminals convicted of federal crimesMakes treatiesAppoints ambassadorsState of the Union addressHead of StateEnsures laws are faithfully executedThe Judicial BranchArticle III of the ConstitutionSupreme Court and lower federal courts decided by CongressJustices (9) serve for life2 court systemsFederal courts whose powers are derived from the ConstitutionState courtsJurisdiction or subject of the case determines which court will hear the caseFederal Courts hear cases involving US laws, treaties and interpretation of the Constitution, maritime law, bankruptcyJudicial Review was spelled out in Marbury v. MadisonAllowed Supreme Court to balance the power of the other branchesAmending the Constitutionhttp://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/early-republic/resources/our-constitution-bill-rights-grades-10-12